Cyclone Berguitta: SAA flights to Mauritius resume

Cyclone Berguitta: SAA flights to Mauritius resume

South African Airways flights between OR Tambo International Airport and Mauritius are fully operational again. 

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SAA grounded flights after cyclone Berguitta accompanied by heavy rain and wind speeds of up to 180-km per hour - passed south east of the island. 

The national carrier's Tlali Tlali says the decision to temporarily halt operations was a safety precaution for staff and passengers.

"South African Airways took a decision to cancel a number of flights in the last three days. The decision to cancel flights was as a result adverse weather conditions. We have since resumes operations as of today. s as a result of adverse conditions," he says. 

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Listen to Tlali Tlali's full official comment below. 

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